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RG58 - Where to buy?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:30 am
by Scotty
Can anybody suggest where I can get RG58 in Sydney with a thick outer braiding? I got 40 metres from Jaycar yesterday (only needed 20m!) but it is crap, with the outer braiding being sparse at best, and I'm sure it's having an adverse affect on reception.
I finally got a chance to hook up a UHF base antenna off the TV mast yesterday and am finding the reception is now worse for the GRN than with a little 1m metal whip off the gutter.
Cable like this (thick outer braiding):
http://www.partsforrf.com/images/products/RG58U_1.jpg
As opposed to this (crappy thin outer braiding):
http://jaycar.com.au/ShowLargephoto.asp ... 58U&IMAGE=
Any help appreciated.
Re: RG58 - Where to buy?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:31 pm
by vk2fear
you can try Rojone at Ingleburn
Re: RG58 - Where to buy?
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:13 pm
by commsmc
You can also try RF Industries at North Rocks.
http://www.rfi.com.au
02 8838 0900
Rojone are also very good.
http://www.rojone.com.au
02 9829 1555
I have used both and have no issues with either. Both have a range of "RG-58" type coax that includes various dielectrics and "foil" type coax where there is braid + foil shield, very good for long runs of UHF applications. If you have such a long run would you consider another lower loss cable such as RG-213 or similar?
Re: RG58 - Where to buy?
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:19 pm
by centralcoastscanman
RFI don't sell to the public, you have to purchase through an RFI dealer...
Re: RG58 - Where to buy?
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:43 pm
by commsmc
Oh yeah, ooops RFI does require you to have an ABN/ACN... sorry forgot about that!
There is also Benelec too in Mascot.
http://www.benelec.com.au
02 9364 7000
Re: RG58 - Where to buy?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:46 pm
by jaskel
Action Comms at Kingswood!
Re: RG58 - Where to buy?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:09 pm
by citabria
Christ, 20 meters of RG50 is a total waste of time on anything above HF, let alone 40 meters.
PLEASE think of the children and get something decent!
Re: RG213 - Where to buy?
Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 12:09 pm
by Scotty
I ended up getting RG213 as opposed to RG58 (I thought of the children citabria!).
Instead of treking around town I bought some off eBay. Cost $2.80 a metre, was shipped quickly and arrived by express package post 2 days later. Seller was 'bozz56' or just search for 'RG213' and he should come up. I got all the plugs from him as well (N, PL259 and BNC) to save looking around for them in shops.
The cable is of good quality and I installed the whole thing a couple of months back. Works a charm.
Something worth considering if you're after some RG213 and don't want to trek around town looking for it.
Re: RG58 - Where to buy?
Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 2:14 pm
by centralcoastscanman
or you can purchase it from me
... I can sell rolls of RG213 at very competitive prices undercutting most if not all businesses
